The most interesting aspect of Sven Berg’s and Rachel Cook’s Sunday story on Idaho’s open meeting law was this notion of trust. Idahoans, we were told repeatedly, should trust that elected officials are not
making decisions behind closed doors.
No thanks. We prefer Ronald Reagan, who liked to quote a Russian proverb in situations like this: “Trust, but verify.”
Editorial from the Post Register, Idaho Falls
It’s hard not to be suspicious of what goes on behind closed doors.
When governing bodies go into executive sessions, constituents naturally wonder why they are excluded.
Is some shadowy agenda afoot?
From the Idaho Falls Post Register
The Idaho Transportation Department met with a Korean firm in September that wants to move another 40 to 60 giant truckloads of oil equipment across scenic U.S. Highway 12, and local residents who are suing over four other shipments didn’t find out until their attorney filed a public records request.
From The Spokesman-Review